Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco got praise for his mechanics from former offensive coordinator Cam Cameron. "Joe was very well schooled on how to throw the football. He came in with great mechanics. He came in with natural arm strength and endurance," Cameron said. "But I would say to give the credit to Joe himself. Joe knows what he is doing when it comes to his arm. I've never seen him ice his arm. I never saw it sore. I've seen him tired maybe once."

Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice said the firing of former offensive coordinator Cam Cameron served as a wake-up call for players. "We all felt like, you know what, Cam was the playcaller, but we had to go out there and make the plays," Rice said. "It was an attention grabber. But coach (Jim) Caldwell, what he did for us, he kept things simple. He just preached one thing, 'Let's do what we do, but let's do it really well.'"

Louisiana State University head coach Les Miles said the team is working to bring former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron into the same position with the Tigers, according to a source close to the school. Cameron and Miles worked together for seven years at the University of Michigan. An announcement is expected to come next week.

Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said Friday, Jan. 25, that neither he nor owner Steve Bisciotti pressured head coach John Harbaugh to fire former offensive coordinator Cam Cameron during the season. "No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, that wouldn't be fair to John," Newsome said. "John has to stand before his coaching staff and his players. If at any point do they ever think that he's overly influenced by Steve or I, then he loses his staff and his players. It has to be him."

Former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron said the team's decision to fire him was just what they needed. "It was a brilliant move," Cameron said. "Everyone on the team took a look in the mirror after that. We were inconsistent, and if I'm in charge, I'm saying, 'Why are we inconsistent?' We need to get the team's attention," Cameron harbors no ill will toward the Ravens; he's been rooting for them in the postseason.

In Week 15, new Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Jim Caldwell ran some bunch formations and more stretch plays - plays that were a familiar part of the playbook with the Indianapolis Colts, Caldwell's former team; however, RB Ray Rice said the differences between Caldwell's game plan and former coordinator Cam Cameron's were minimal. "The plays were the same," Rice said. "The playbook was the same. Same play calls. We just didn't execute."

Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco said he was stunned to hear the news that offensive coordinator Cam Cameron was relieved of his duties. Flacco added that a perceived disconnect between the two men was overblown by the media. "Listen, Cam has done so much for my career. He brought me here and trusted to bring me here, first of all. He's just helped me every year I've been here, so I'll never forget that. He's been great for me," said Flacco, who acknowledged that he's spoken to Cameron since his firing. "Cam felt at peace and it was a good conversation, very natural. We did spend a lot of time together, and if that conversation was tough, I think that would have been a little bit crazy."

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh fired offensive coordinator Cam Cameron due to personal issues related to QB Joe Flacco and the rest of the coaching staff, according to team sources. Cameron has been a control freak with the offense, and the team needed to get rid of Cameron in order to keep Flacco happy. Baltimore has managed to be a top-10 scoring offense this year at 25.5 points per game under Cameron.

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said the decision to fire offensive coordinator Cam Cameron was a difficult one. "There is a very human side to this," Harbaugh said in a statement issued by the team. "Cam is my friend, he taught me a lot about coaching, and he is an outstanding coach. Personally, this is the hardest thing I've ever had to do as a coach ... It's not about fair or unfair, right or wrong. My responsibility is to the whole team and what's best for them right now. We need a change. Our plan and our goals are to win games, win our division and get to the playoffs."

Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron realizes there is a lot of pressure on his unit to perform this season; however, he is looking forward to the challenge. "I hope so," Cameron said. "I really do. If you don't thrive on that ... You talk to the coaches that retire, you talk to the players that retire - that's what they miss. That's what you would miss. I get to actually do it. I love what I do, and what you love about this game is the pressure that comes with it as a coach and as a player."

Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron told several other coaches after the AFC Championship game that he was worried he would not come back next season but general manager Ozzie Newsome said the team never thought about making a change.

Updating a previous item, Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron called the offensive assistants Wednesday, Jan. 25, and gave them instructions for the upcoming weeks, according to a league source - a sign that he will return next season.

Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said it is time for QB Joe Flacco to take command of the team's offense. "What he has to do after three years is take ownership of the offense. I think he's more than ready to do it," Newsome said. "As we move forward, I think this will be Joe's offense; it won't be (offensive coordinator Cam Cameron's) offense."

One of the main reasons why the Baltimore Ravens fired quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn was his teaching methods, according to a league source, report Jamison Hensley and Mike Preston, of The Baltimore Sun. Head coach John Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Cam Cameron spent all day Tuesday, Jan. 25, questioning Zorn about how he was coaching QB Joe Flacco and were concerned about Zorn being insubordinate, the source added. Zorn's background never made him a great fit in the team's offensive system. Zorn spent all of his NFL career either playing or coaching in the West Coast offense, while the Ravens use more of a vertical game under Cameron.

The Baltimore Ravens will be focused on ball security during the team's third preseason game Saturday, Aug. 28, reports Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun. The Ravens have fumbled the ball eight times in two games. Offensive coordinator Cam Cameron said, "First thing we need to work on Saturday night is ball security. We think we emphasize it enough, but obviously we haven't. We're going to try to get that corrected. That'd be our No. 1 goal coming out of the game Saturday night. We've got to find a way to be aggressive and still take care of the football. After that, everything is going to be a plus."

Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron has high expectations for the team's offense this upcoming season, according to James Walker, of ESPN.com. Cameron believes the offense can be a top-five unit in 2010. "If we had our way, we'd like to lead the league in scoring and lead the league in ball security," Cameron said in a telephone interview. "I think being in the top five in that this year is realistic."

Aaron Wilson, of the Carroll County Times, reports Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron said he would like to be a head coach in the NFL again but said he can wait for an opportunity that is right for him. "Do I want that head coaching challenge again someday? Yes. Do I need that anytime right away? Absolutely not. I've got a young family and I love what I'm doing right now," Cameron said.

Ken Murray, of the Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh defended the play-calling of offensive coordinator Cam Cameron during his weekly radio show on WBAL Monday, Dec. 7. Harbaugh said, "Cam's the play-caller. I have all the faith and confidence" in him in that role.

Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice is becoming a bigger part in the offense. "He's an ascending player, a growing player," offensive coordinator Cam Cameron said. "I think he took his biggest step the previous week in practice. He learned [after] he missed some cuts in the game. This week he had his best week in practice, and it showed up." Rice led the team in rushing and receiving in Week 8.

Edward Lee, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron said he will give the offense a 12-minute test when they return from vacation. It is an eight-minute test for offensive lineman and a 12-minute test for the skill players. Cameron said it lets him know where the offense is and where to go from.

Mike Preston, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron said about 60 to 70 percent of the offense has been installed and there won't be much added until training camp begins in July.

Mike Preston, of The Baltimore Sun, reports the Baltimore Ravens offense is going to use multiple sets and attack. The Ravens have been using a bunch of no-huddle and three-wide receiver sets during offseason workouts. Offensive coordinator Cam Cameron added a game clock to the practice field so the offense could simulate game pace. "You have to create one pace," Cameron said. "You can't have a practice pace, and then a game pace, especially in the passing game. You can't run routes at a certain pace in practice, and then at another pace in a game. Everything has to be simulated at game speed."

Updating previous reports, the Baltimore Ravens have announced they have officially hired former Miami Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron as their new offensive coordinator. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Len Pasquarelli, of ESPN.com, reports the Baltimore Ravens have agreed in principle on a contract with former Miami Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron, according to sources close to the negotiation. The deal is expected be finalized today and Cameron will be hired as either the offensive coordinator or assistant head coach under new head coach John Harbaugh. Harbaugh and Cameron were on the same coaching staff at Indiana University in 1997.